The Two Scenes in Your Novel That Will Need the Most Rewriting

The Two Scenes in Your Novel That Will Need the Most Rewriting

by | Jul 23, 2018 | Fiction

The Two Scenes in Your Novel That Will Need the Most Rewriting Novels are tricky. There’s so much to juggle that no-one gets it quite right the first time round … and most authors end up doing wholesale rewrites, rather than just making a few editorial tweaks. I’ve...
Why You Should Stick to One Name for Each Character in Your Novel

Why You Should Stick to One Name for Each Character in Your Novel

by | Apr 16, 2018 | Fiction

Why You Should Stick to One Name for Each Character in Your Novel You’re probably known by several different names in your life. I’m “Alison Luke” when I fill in a form. I’m “Mrs Luke” to my bank and to cold-callers. I’m “Mummy” to my kids, occasionally “Mum” (they’re...
Choosing Viewpoint Characters: What’s Right for Your Story?

Choosing Viewpoint Characters: What’s Right for Your Story?

by | May 8, 2017 | Fiction

Choosing Viewpoint Characters: What’s Right for Your Story? Sometimes, it’s obvious who the POV (point of view) character(s) will be for a particular story. Maybe you’re writing a first-person romance novella, for instance, with the heroine as the only viewpoint...
How to Write Character Descriptions That Work [With Examples]

How to Write Character Descriptions That Work [With Examples]

by | Feb 27, 2017 | Fiction

How to Write Character Descriptions That Work [With Examples] If you’re writing fiction, at some point, you’ll probably want to describe the people populating your story. (This isn’t absolutely essential, mind. I’ve just written a short story that consists entirely of...
Take the Plunge: How to (Finally) Start Your Novel

Take the Plunge: How to (Finally) Start Your Novel

by | Feb 4, 2014 | Fiction

Take the Plunge: How to (Finally) Start Your Novel Image from sxc.hu by tatlin. You want to write a novel. It’s been your New Year’s resolution more times than you want to admit. And you might well have been day-dreaming about it or scribbling notes about it for...
Let’s Get Spooky: Writing Workshop Recap

Let’s Get Spooky: Writing Workshop Recap

by | Nov 5, 2013 | Fiction

Let’s Get Spooky: Writing Workshop Recap I’ve not been to nearly as many workshops and classes this year, due to a certain little person taking up a lot of my time… But my friend and fellow writer and blogger Lorna Fergusson of fictionfire runs inspiring...

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